8 days · 7 nights
Germany, Austria, Hungary

Vienna, Budapest and the Danube

Eight days along the Danube: Nuremberg, Regensburg and Passau, Melk Abbey and the Wachau, imperial Vienna, Budapest and its Parliament, then Linz, Bamberg and Würzburg on the way back.

Duration

8 days · 7 nights

Departure and return

Luxembourg

Countries visited

Germany, Austria, Hungary

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Nuremberg — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to Franconia, Imperial Castle and old town of Nuremberg, Hauptmarkt and Beautiful Fountain, night in Nuremberg
2. Day 2Regensburg and Passau — Stone Bridge and cathedral of Regensburg, three-river city of Passau, organ of St Stephen’s Cathedral, night in Passau
3. Day 3Melk and the Wachau — baroque Melk Abbey, Danube cruise through the Wachau, wine village of Dürnstein, night in Vienna
4. Day 4Vienna — Schönbrunn Palace, tour of the Ringstrasse, Hofburg, St Stephen’s Cathedral, coffee and Sachertorte, night in Vienna
5. Day 5Budapest — drive into Hungary, Buda Castle district, Matthias Church and Fishermen’s Bastion, illuminated Danube cruise, night in Budapest
6. Day 6Pest — Hungarian Parliament and St Stephen’s Basilica in Pest, Great Market Hall, drive back to Austria, night in Linz
7. Day 7Linz and Bamberg — Hauptplatz of Linz on the Danube, drive to Franconia, UNESCO-listed old town of Bamberg, smoked beer, night in Bamberg
8. Day 8Würzburg — Würzburg Residence of the prince-bishops, return to Luxembourg, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 7 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.